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Posted March 11, 2013 10:45 pm - Updated March 12, 2013 05:23 am

Police reports from March 11, 2013

From staff reports

ST. JOHNS COUNTY

Men charged with breaking into vehicles: Two St. Johns County men were arrested early Saturday morning in connection with vehicle burglaries in Heritage Landing. The two suspects were Jonathon Edward Gagnon, 24, and Jesse Jacob Bolton, 28.

Gagnon is charged with two counts each of burglary to a vehicle, battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence, and one count each of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, obstruction and criminal mischief. He was released after posting bonds totaling $11,500. Bolton is charged with two counts of burglary to a vehicle and one count each of resisting arrest without violence and criminal mischief. He remains in jail in lieu of bonds totaling $4,000.

According to a release by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 2800 block of Sheephead Court shortly after 1 a.m. in reference to a suspicious incident. A witness observed two men exit a vehicle, approach another vehicle and attempt to open the doors. Both subjects then walked toward another street, and the witness called the Sheriff’s Office.

As deputies arrived, they observed the two suspects inside a vehicle in the 2700 block of Spinnerbait Court. As deputies approached the vehicle, the two men got out and fled through the backyard. Both suspects attempted to clear a privacy fence, and one of them (Gagnon) was caught. The suspect fought with Deputy Zeke Kelly and other deputies until he was secured, the release said.

Deputy J.D. Hayward responded with his K-9 Joker, who tracked the suspect to Mandarin Terrace where he was apprehended without further incident.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY

Tires slashed in Northwest: A suspect or suspects are being sought in connection with numerous tires that were slashed over the weekend in three Northwest neighborhoods, according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to Durbin Crossing North, Aberdeen and Julington Creek Plantation on Sunday morning for the many reports.

In all, 101 tires were slashed or punctured on 28 vehicles at 17 residences in the three areas. Thirteen vehicles at eight homes were damaged in the 1600 block of Fenton Avenue. The majority of them had all four tires damaged.

Nearby, there were 13 vehicles at seven homes in the 1700 block of Pennan Place that had tires damaged.

There are no known suspects. Anyone with information that could identify a suspect is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Mike Strausbaugh at 209-2141. Citizens can also remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a cash reward by calling CrimeStoppers of N.E. Florida at 1-(888) 277-TIPS (8477).

ST. AUGUSTINE

SAPD issues fraud warning: The St. Augustine Police Department has issued a warning concerning two different cases of attempted fraud. In both cases, the victim was contacted by phone. The person on the other end claimed the victim either owed money or had won money.

They were instructed to go a local store and purchase a Green Dot card and put money on that card. They were then told to call back to a number and give the caller the pin number of the card.

In both cases, the victim believed the story but later became suspicious and stopped all contact with the caller. In one case, the victim was elderly; the other had little understanding of English.

POLICE REPORTS

The following was compiled from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO), the St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD), and the St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD):